Saint Luke's Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate

9NC5 · Columbus, NC · 1,100 ft elevation · var 5W · Non-towered

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Airport information

FAA LID: 9NC5
Coordinates: 35.2400, -82.2111
Elevation: 1,100 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 5W
Sectional chart: ATLANTA
Airport use: Private
Control tower: No
ARTCC: ATLANTA (ZTL)
Flight service (FSS): RALEIGH · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: UNATNDD
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1998/06
Distance from city: 1 SW

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23

Event	Local (EDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:45 AM	09:45Z
Sunrise	06:15 AM	10:15Z
Sunset	08:47 PM	00:47Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:17 PM	01:17Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:17 PM → 05:45 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:47 PM → 05:15 AM

Plan a flight from 9NC5

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Runway H1/

40 ft × 40 ft · Concrete

Heading: n/a
Threshold elev: 1,100 ft
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: n/a

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
H1/	40 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
SUG · Sugarloaf Mt	VORTAC	112.20	r166° / 10.4 NM
SPA · Spartanburg	VORTAC	115.70	r314° / 18.7 NM

VFR sectional

Open 9NC5 on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 9NC5. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

SAINT LUKE'S HOSPITAL, INC

101 HOSPITAL DRIVE, COLUMBUS, NC

828-894-3311

Manager

BRIAN KEITH WHITE

101 HOSPITAL DRIVE, COLUMBUS, NC

(828) 894-0872

Remarks FAA

General

FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.

Runways

CIRCULAR PAD.

Obstructions

91 FT ANT 350 FT W; 40 FT BLDG 150 FT W; 30 FT LGTS 150 FT S; 30 FT TREES 100 FT ALL QUADRANTS.

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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 9NC5 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

About 9NC5

Saint Luke's Hospital Heliport (9NC5) is a heliport in Columbus, NC, at 1,100 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 40 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 9NC5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 9NC5 have a control tower?

No. Saint Luke's Hospital Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 9NC5?

Saint Luke's Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 9NC5?

Saint Luke's Hospital Heliport is in Columbus, NC, at an elevation of 1,100 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.2400, -82.2111.

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